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There have been great brother duos in the history of baseball. The Boone's, the Upton's, and the Ripken's, to name a few.
None of them ever did what Joshua and Richie Palacios accomplished on Tuesday night.
Per @OptaSTATS on social media:
Joshua and Richie Palacios today for the @Pirates and @Cardinals:
3 home runs (Richie 2, Joshua 1)
1 stolen base (Joshua)
1 outfield assist (Joshua)
No other pair of brothers in MLB history has combined to put up those numbers on a single day.
Yup, that's random and niche but it's still very cool.
The Pirates beat the Nationals 5-1 as Joshua went 2-for-4 with two RBI and the home run. He's now hitting .224 this season with eight homers and 32 RBI. The 28-year-old is in his third major league season with the Blue Jays, Nationals and Pirates.
As for Richie and the Cardinals? They beat the Orioles 5-2. Richie's efforts helped back Adam Wainwright, who recorded his 199th career win on the mound. He went 2-for-3 with the two home runs. He replaced Nolan Gorman, who left with injury.
Richie is now hitting .317 with three homers and eight RBI. He's 26-years-old and is in his second major league season with the Cleveland Guardians and Cardinals. He's played in 16 games since his call-up.
Joshua and the Pirates will play the Nationals again on Wednesday night. First pitch from Pittsburgh is set for 6:35 p.m. ET.
Richie and the Cardinals will play the Orioles on Wednesday night also. First pitch is 6:35 p.m. ET.
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